1.
In which year did Emmitt Smith have a two-game holdout?
Correct Answer
A. 1993
Explanation
Emmitt Smith had a two-game holdout in 1993. This means that during the specified year, Smith did not play in the first two games of the season due to a holdout. A holdout is when a player refuses to report to training camp or play in games until they receive a new contract or better terms.
2.
When Emmitt Smith set his TD for rushing scores in a season in 1995, how many receiving TD's did he have?
Correct Answer
C. 0
Explanation
Emmitt Smith set the record for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in 1995. This means that he scored the most touchdowns by running the ball. The question asks how many receiving touchdowns he had, and the correct answer is 0. This means that Smith did not score any touchdowns by catching passes that season.
3.
Which of these Dallas quarterbacks had the most yards passing in a single season?
Correct Answer
A. Danny White
Explanation
Danny White had the most yards passing in a single season among these Dallas quarterbacks.
4.
What is Troy Aikman's career high for touch down passes thrown in a single game?
Correct Answer
D. 5
Explanation
Troy Aikman's career high for touchdown passes thrown in a single game is 5.
5.
Troy Aikman's season high for most 300 yards passing in a game is what through 2000?
Correct Answer
C. 2
Explanation
Troy Aikman's season high for most 300 yards passing in a game is 2 through 2000. This means that in the 2000 season, Aikman had two games where he passed for more than 300 yards.
6.
In what division did Dallas play in 1967, 1968 and 1969?
Correct Answer
B. Capitol
Explanation
In 1967, 1968, and 1969, Dallas played in the Capitol division.
7.
What was Clint Murchison's first choice as a name for the Cowboys?
Correct Answer
B. Steers
Explanation
Clint Murchison's first choice as a name for the Cowboys was "Steers".
8.
Which Cowboy won the MVP of the Pro Bowl?
Correct Answer
A. Michael Irvin
9.
Which QB threw 26 passes in a Pro Bowl game without an interception?
Correct Answer
A. Danny White
Explanation
Danny White is the correct answer because he is the only quarterback listed who threw 26 passes in a Pro Bowl game without an interception. The other quarterbacks listed, Troy Aikman, Don Meredith, and Roger Staubach, may have also played in Pro Bowl games, but there is no information provided about their interception statistics in those games. Therefore, Danny White is the only quarterback who meets the criteria stated in the question.
10.
Who was the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback before Troy Aikman?
Correct Answer
D. Steve Pelluer
Explanation
Steve Pelluer was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys before Troy Aikman. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the quarterback before Aikman. The other options, Steve Walsh, Danny White, and Gary Hogeboom, were not the starting quarterbacks before Aikman. Therefore, Steve Pelluer is the correct answer.
11.
In what year did the Dallas Cowboys draft Russell Maryland?
Correct Answer
A. 1991
Explanation
The Dallas Cowboys drafted Russell Maryland in 1991.
12.
Who was co-owner of the new Dallas Cowboys by the time the NFL entry fee was paid?
Correct Answer
B. Bedford Wynne
Explanation
Bedford Wynne was the co-owner of the new Dallas Cowboys by the time the NFL entry fee was paid. This suggests that he played a significant role in the establishment and ownership of the team during its early years.
13.
What conference were the Dallas Cowboys first placed in when they were added to the NFL?
Correct Answer
B. Western Conference
Explanation
The Dallas Cowboys were first placed in the Western Conference when they were added to the NFL. This conference alignment was based on geographical regions, and the Cowboys were placed in the Western Conference due to their location in Dallas, Texas.
14.
What player was the Dallas Cowboys' very first NFL #1 draft pick?
Correct Answer
A. Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Explanation
Ed "Too Tall" Jones is the correct answer because he was the Dallas Cowboys' first-ever NFL #1 draft pick. Jones was selected by the Cowboys in the 1974 NFL Draft as the first overall pick. He played as a defensive end for the Cowboys for 15 seasons and became one of the team's most iconic players. Jones was known for his exceptional height, standing at 6 feet 9 inches, which earned him the nickname "Too Tall."
15.
In what year did the Dallas Cowboys get their first NFL #1 draft pick?
Correct Answer
C. 1974
Explanation
In 1974, the Dallas Cowboys obtained their first NFL #1 draft pick.